Housing estate plans for farm land unveiled

Plans to turn this field off Whitwood Lane into 152 homes. Picture by Infoterra Ltd and Bluesky courtesy of Google

Published:17:00Thursday 26 May 2016

Farming land close to an industrial site in Castleford could be developed into a new housing estate.

Planning consultancy DPP, on behalf of Strata Homes, has submitted plans to build 152 new houses at a field off Whitwood Lane and Whitwood Common Lane.

The site, which backs on to the Argos Warehouse, would be turned into an estate with two and three bedroom semi-detached and terraced houses as well as bungalows and apartments.

In planning documents submitted to Wakefield Council, the developer said: “The development at Whitwood Lane of 152 dwellings will create an attractive new environment for people to live, work and play.

“The aspiration is to develop a scheme which is based on the traditional character of the local area.

“Our manifesto includes a commitment to high quality design which it is hoped will improve the overall appearance of the area as well as creating a distinctive new place for housing.

“The scheme will provide a variety of housing types and will include attractive areas of open space and a network of connective links which will be of benefit to the wider community.”

The housing scheme would be accessed off Whitwood Lane and would include parking spaces and a central green communal area.

The land, close to Whitwood Enterprise Park, has been allocated for development for more than a decade.

In 2007, planning permission was granted for a large housing estate, commercial space and a play area to be built at the site.

The development was never built.

Plans were also approved to build 88 homes on part of the land in 2013.